benefits
Open Enrollment 2021 is an active enrollment year
Aug. 10, 2020—All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection during October's Open Enrollment for 2021 coverage. Employees will not automatically default into their current plan if no action is taken.
Save the date: Open Enrollment set for Oct. 17-31
Aug. 2, 2020—Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to elect the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment Oct. 17–31 for calendar year 2021 benefits.
Monthly benefit spotlight: Supplemental life insurance
Jul. 7, 2020—Vanderbilt provides a basic life insurance policy in an amount equal to your annual salary. Supplemental life insurance is coverage that you purchase in addition to the standard life insurance offered by the university. In reviewing your family’s financial needs, you may determine that supplemental life insurance is right for you.
Monthly benefit spotlight: Short- and long-term disability
Jun. 8, 2020—If you were in an accident or diagnosed with an illness tomorrow, how far could you go without a paycheck? Vanderbilt covers eligible staff at a no-cost base coverage to a certain dollar amount and also offers buy-up coverage.
Form 1095-C now available online at My VU Benefits
Feb. 11, 2020—Form 1095-C is a tax form required by the Affordable Care Act. Every employee of Vanderbilt University who is eligible for insurance coverage should receive a 1095-C. The form also can be downloaded from My VU Benefits.
Vanderbilt prescription benefit vendor launches mobile app
Jan. 14, 2020—Navitus, Vanderbilt University’s prescription benefit vendor, has a new convenient mobile app to help you get the most out of your pharmacy benefits.
Benefit spotlight: Will preparation
Nov. 20, 2019—Make sure you have a plan in place to protect your loved ones when you’re gone. All benefits-eligible employees have access to MetLife’s basic self-serve online will preparation service, WillsCenter.com.
Open Enrollment ends tomorrow
Oct. 30, 2019—Have you made your 2020 benefits elections? Open Enrollment is open through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2020 coverage.
Open Enrollment ends Oct. 31; all benefits-eligible employees must enroll
Oct. 25, 2019—Open Enrollment is open now through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2020 coverage.
Benefits Open House is Oct. 23; enrollment labs ongoing
Oct. 21, 2019—Benefits Open Enrollment is underway now until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. If you need help enrolling or don’t have access to a computer, stop by the Benefits Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 23; attend an upcoming enrollment lab; or visit Human Resources on the 10th floor of the Baker Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday.
Open Enrollment starts tomorrow
Oct. 16, 2019—Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to update or choose the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if they don’t plan to make changes or waive coverage.
Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
Oct. 2, 2019—To help faculty and staff make the best decision for themselves and their families, the 2020 health plan options are outlined here.